TexMessage: Ted Poe hails Huffman high school seniors and the American Dream

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On Thursday, Rep. Ted Poe took the House floor to review the basics of the American Dream.

The Republican from Humble spoke of his visit to Hargrave High School in Huffman, and that the students understood the importance of working hard to achieve your goals, the American Dream.

“Mr. Speaker,” Poe said, “Karina and several other students remember the concept many people have forgotten – personal responsibility. The American Dream means that if you work hard, you can do anything in this country.”

“And it’s the individual, not the federal government, who controls our future. Young people must know that hard work still pays off because it is the American way,” he added before concluding with his trademark “And that’s just the way it is.”

Feel free to watch his brief speech on the House floor.

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